Boy, 9, fights for life after being struck in roadway

STOCKTON - A 9-year-old boy was fighting for his life at a Sacramento hospital after being struck by a Honda sport utility vehicle about 8 a.m. Wednesday in the 2800 block of North California Street, authorities said.

STOCKTON - A 9-year-old boy was fighting for his life at a Sacramento hospital after being struck by a Honda sport utility vehicle about 8 a.m. Wednesday in the 2800 block of North California Street, authorities said.

The boy was flown to the University of California, Davis, Medical Center, where he was listed in critical condition, said Officer Joe Silva, a spokesman for the Stockton Police Department.

The boy was not using a crosswalk when he was hit, authorities said. The driver of the SUV cooperated with the police investigation and was not expected to face charges, Silva said.

Umberto Garcia, who owns Panaderia La Yolanda on North California Street, said the boy often comes into his store to buy bread. Garcia said when the boy arrived Wednesday morning, he realized he had forgotten his money. He went home to get the money and was returning to the store when he was hit.

"He was a nice boy who would come in - a good boy," Garcia said.

A man wearing blue medical scrubs and traveling by bicycle identified himself as the boy's father. The man declined to answer questions, saying he was trying to find a way to get to UC Davis Medical Center to be with his son.

"Right now, I'm really just concerned about my son," he said.

Sergio Delgadillo said was standing outside Alpine Market when he heard the collision occur. Witnesses said the boy was thrown 30 to 50 feet upon impact.